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M5 Globular Cluster *Unguided*

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Deneb

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Hi

I took this shot of the M5 Globular Star Cluster, it is located in the constellation of Serpens Caput, even though it is large in size it is quite faint to image, I must have spent around 15mins just getting M5 into focus properly last night. In the book "Deep Sky Companions" The Messier Objects - Stephen James 'O' Meara states that M5 is 'The Finest Globular Cluster' in the Northern Sky for small telescopes.

Taken with my C100ED & a Unmodded 1000D, 40x2mins Subs, 10x Flats & 10x Bias @ ISO1600.

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Cheers

Nadeem.

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barkis

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A great capture this Nadeem. M5 is a large glob, and packed with about a hundred RR Lyra stars. Only Omega Centauri and M3 are richer in variables.

Discovered in 1702 by Gottfried Kirsch, Messier didn't find it until 62 years later.

Very nice Image mate.

Information is from Messiers Album of course, not my head.:D.

Ron.:)

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Another beautifully resolved shot Nadeem. Time spent focusing certainly paid off.

Don't know about M5 being the finest for small scopes, but M13 is probably the easiest :D

cheers

John

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Hi Nadeem,

Fantastic shot of M5. I love these wide angle shots, I think the element of 'space' is lost when we go in too close. I found M5 the other night, and for a large cluster, it is very hard to see, especially in far from perfect seeing. I hope to get some shots soon, and if the're half as good as yours I'll be more than satisfied.

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Deneb

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Hi Nadeem,

Fantastic shot of M5. I love these wide angle shots, I think the element of 'space' is lost when we go in too close. I found M5 the other night, and for a large cluster, it is very hard to see, especially in far from perfect seeing. I hope to get some shots soon, and if the're half as good as yours I'll be more than satisfied.

Thanks, plenty of Globular Clusters at this time of year, I've got another on my task, but it's hardly imaged - You guys will find out soon. ;)

Nadeem.

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